Chapter 12 – You give me that love
It had only just turned 6 but the department was quiet so Connie decided she could get away from the hospital early.
Wandering out of resus she saw Charlie by the desk and walked over to him. "Hey Connie, everything okay?" She smiled a little before nodding. "I'm going to get home now before Hansen tries dumping something else on me… Will you be alright tonight, do you need me to stay?" Charlie shook his head "Go home, Dylan and Rita are here tonight as well so we'll be fine. Seriously get home and enjoy your night." Connie smiled and went to her office.
She grabbed her coat and put it on before picking up her bag and leaving her office. Getting into her car she smiled before driving towards Cal's flat. Pulling up outside she couldn't see any lights on through the balcony. It took her a few minutes to get out the car and through the front door of the flats.
Cal had given Connie a key a few weeks ago because they had been spending more time there than anywhere else, even if it wasn't together. Walking into the flat she could smell whatever it was Cal was cooking and it smelt amazing. Then she heard some music playing and Cal's awful singing over the top of it, okay it wasn't that bad but it made her laugh. She dropped her bag at the front door and took off her coat before walking further into the flat.
The first thing she saw was that the lights were dimmed and Cal had lit candles around the front room. Connie noticed the table had been set and the place completely spotless. She smiled at herself before walking round to the sofa to take her heels off. Cal wandered out of the kitchen smiling at her. He just watched her until she looked up and noticed him. "You didn't have to go through all this for tonight you know." She stood up and walked over to him wrapping her arms around him and resting her head on his chest. Cal responded and put his arms around her, resting his chin on the top of her head.
They both sat at the table and ate everything. Connie picked up her glass and had another drink noticing Cal was just watching her. "What?" She shrugged blushing slightly looking into her glass rather than at him. "Nothing… I was just thinking about how good it is to be sitting with you at home again. It's been a crazy few months and we went from seeing each other almost every day to absolutely nothing." Connie put down her glass and ran her finger round the rim not looking up. It was mainly her fault for not being around, she couldn't even be around for Grace when she was at home.
Connie didn't notice Cal move from the table. He crouched next to her and rested a hand on her thigh. "Hey, I didn't mean to upset you saying that. It's not your fault either so stop thinking that." Connie looked at the man standing in front of her. She hadn't even relaxed enough tonight to notice how happy he really was in this moment. It was then she decided. "What's bothering you? You've been thinking all night." She shook her head smiling placing her hand on top of his. "Right now it doesn't matter, let's just enjoy tonight." Cal leant up slightly as he felt his lips meet Connie's.
Dinner was finished and Cal was washing everything up. Connie slowly wandered back in from the balcony after being on the phone to Grace. Cal had turned the radio up playing real love by Jess Glynne. Connie came in singing along and wrapped her arms around Cal from behind smiling. She made him put down the plate and turned him around. "You can leave that you know… Come and sit down for a bit." Cal smiled as he let Connie lead him towards the sofa.
They sat at opposite ends, Connie resting her feet on Cal's lap. They sat in a comfortable silence for a while until Cal spoke again. "I've been thinking-" "That doesn't sound good, should I go and take cover somewhere?" Cal sarcastically smiled at Connie "Ha ha. This holiday Max and Zoe were organising…" Connie knew this was something Cal would want to do but she hated the idea. Cal could see in her face that she didn't want to go. "I was thinking we should completely ditch it and go somewhere just the two of us."
A smile slowly spread across her face before she spoke again. "Yeah? You really mean that?" Cal nodded "Course, why wouldn't I mean it? A week away with you somewhere hot where I have to do nothing but look at you all day. I'd be stupid to not want to." Cal moved to properly face Connie as she knelt up. She closed the space between them as Cal put his hands either side of her face. He kissed her as she moved her hands around to the back of his head, running her fingers through his hair.
Cal leant her backwards to lie down on the sofa. They remained like this for a while as things began to get more heated. Cal leant up above Connie smiling. "I love you, you've no idea how long I've wanted to be in this position with you." Connie smiled reaching her hands around his neck pulling him closer again. Cal stood up holding onto Connie's hand walking towards his bedroom.
A few hours later and Connie was lying with her head resting on Cal's chest smiling. "So this holiday, where were you thinking about going?" Cal sat up slightly careful not to make Connie uncomfortable before thinking. "I've always wanted to go to somewhere like the Maldives. Always see so many pictures of sandy beaches and blue seas with the little huts along the beach. Palm trees bending above the water, bars in the middle of swimming pools and people lying in the sun not having to worry about a single thing." Connie looked up at Cal and smiled "Let's go then, I'll get the time away from work and we'll do it."
The pair got comfortable and fell asleep next to each other. Both excited for the holiday they were now wanting to book and unbeknown to Cal, Connie's decision which would mean a lot more nights together.
